KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Woman’s Club Foundation of Jamaica (WCFJ) was officially launched at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel recently, marking what the organisation describes as a significant milestone in the continuation of a legacy of service to the nation.

In her remarks at the September 25 launch, Chairman Patricia Chuck emphasised that the foundation was born out of the vision to build on generations of women who dedicated themselves to nation-building through the Woman’s Club.

Formally incorporated in 2020, the foundation organised itself during the challenging COVID-19 years, emerging with even greater determination to support Jamaica’s most vulnerable.

“Today we are not only celebrating the establishment of a foundation,” the chairman said, “But we are reaffirming our commitment to service, to ensuring that the most vulnerable in our society are cared for, supported and given the opportunity to thrive.”

The event featured testimonials from partners, including the Majesty Gardens Infant School, Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre, Chain of Hope Jamaica, RISE Life Management Services, Mona Ageing and Wellness Centre at the University of the West Indies, and the Consie Walters Cancer Care Hospice. The stories shared highlighted the foundation’s tangible impact.

“Thanks to the foundation’s investment, we built awareness of 4,862 children in 2024, and 5,059 so far in 2025, through the Substance Use Prevention and Education Programme in schools. We also increased the number of schools that benefited from the sessions from 79 to 82. I want to thank the WCFJ for the thousands of children it has helped rise to reach through its support,” said Executive Director of RISE Life Management Services, Nadine Chambers-Goss.

Marcia Valentine Taylor, principal of Majesty Gardens Infant School, highlighted the importance of investing in communities.

“We have to invest in this generation to secure a bright future. We have to create that physical and emotional space to create that change for the future,” she said.

In 2026, the foundation aims to broaden children’s health support, expand scholarships and deepen community partnerships. Guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, it says its focus remains on good health and well-being and quality education.

“Our vision is ambitious but necessary,” the chairman noted, “We want to see a Jamaica where no child is denied healthcare or education because of circumstance, where our elderly live with dignity and companionship, and where communities are empowered to create brighter, more resilient futures.”